Best of Antonis Samaras

Best of Antonis Samaras

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Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (L) welcomes his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, whose country has received an international bailout, prior to their talks in Athens as part of a working visit on May 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/LOUISA GOULIAMAKI

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras (L) welcomes his Irish counterpart, Enda Kenny, whose country has received an international bailout, prior to their talks in Athens as part of a working visit on May 23, 2013. AFP PHOTO/LOUISA GOULIAMAKI

Greek Crisis As Referendum Called

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Antonis Samaras, Greece's former prime minister, stands and speaks to lawmakers inside the Greek parliament in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, June 28, 2015. European finance chiefs shelved efforts to rescue Greece, turning their focus to containing fallout from a looming financial collapse as Greek savers lined up at local banks and ATMs to pull out as many euros as they could. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, Greece's former prime minister, stands and speaks to lawmakers inside the Greek parliament in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, June 28, 2015. European finance chiefs shelved efforts to rescue Greece, turning their focus to containing fallout from a looming financial collapse as Greek savers lined up at local banks and ATMs to pull out as many euros as they could. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Crisis As Referendum Called

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Antonis Samaras, Greece's former prime minister, front center, walks past Alexis Tsipras, Greece's prime minister, rear second left, after delivering his speech inside the Greek parliament in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, June 28, 2015. European finance chiefs shelved efforts to rescue Greece, turning their focus to containing fallout from a looming financial collapse as Greek savers lined up at local banks and ATMs to pull out as many euros as they could. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, Greece's former prime minister, front center, walks past Alexis Tsipras, Greece's prime minister, rear second left, after delivering his speech inside the Greek parliament in Athens, Greece, on Sunday, June 28, 2015. European finance chiefs shelved efforts to rescue Greece, turning their focus to containing fallout from a looming financial collapse as Greek savers lined up at local banks and ATMs to pull out as many euros as they could. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greece Calls For A Vote On Proposed Bailout

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New Democracy conservative party leader Antonis Samaras walks past Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (front row, 1st right) as Samaras stops his speech during a parliamentary session in Athens, Greece June 28, 2015.Greece's fraught bailout talks with its creditors took a dramatic turn early Saturday, with the radical left government announcing a referendum in just over a week on the latest proposed deal .

New Democracy conservative party leader Antonis Samaras walks past Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (front row, 1st right) as Samaras stops his speech during a parliamentary session in Athens, Greece June 28, 2015.Greece's fraught bailout talks with its creditors took a dramatic turn early Saturday, with the radical left government announcing a referendum in just over a week on the latest proposed deal .

Greek Crisis As Referendum Called

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Antonis Samaras, Greece's former prime minister, arrives to speak to lawmakers inside the Greek parliament in Athens, Greece, on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis faces questions from his euro-area counterparts after the decision to call a referendum on the terms of Greece's bailout upended work to resolve a standoff over aid. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, Greece's former prime minister, arrives to speak to lawmakers inside the Greek parliament in Athens, Greece, on Saturday, June 27, 2015. Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis faces questions from his euro-area counterparts after the decision to call a referendum on the terms of Greece's bailout upended work to resolve a standoff over aid. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, leader of the New Democracy party, right, passes Alexis Tsipras, Greece's prime minister, at the Greek parliament in Athens, Greece, on Friday, June 5, 2015. Greece faces a week of urgent diplomacy to free up bailout aid and avert a potential default as world leaders press for a final resolution to the standoff. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, leader of the New Democracy party, right, passes Alexis Tsipras, Greece's prime minister, at the Greek parliament in Athens, Greece, on Friday, June 5, 2015. Greece faces a week of urgent diplomacy to free up bailout aid and avert a potential default as world leaders press for a final resolution to the standoff. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, leader of the New Democracy party, gestures whilst delivering his speech to the Greek parliament on Friday, June 5, 2015. Greece faces a week of urgent diplomacy to free up bailout aid and avert a potential default as world leaders press for a final resolution to the standoff. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, leader of the New Democracy party, gestures whilst delivering his speech to the Greek parliament on Friday, June 5, 2015. Greece faces a week of urgent diplomacy to free up bailout aid and avert a potential default as world leaders press for a final resolution to the standoff. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Opposition Leader Antonis Samaras Interview

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Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures whilst speaking during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures whilst speaking during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Opposition Leader Antonis Samaras Interview

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Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, pauses during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, pauses during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Opposition Leader Antonis Samaras Interview

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Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures whilst speaking during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures whilst speaking during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Opposition Leader Antonis Samaras Interview

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Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Opposition Leader Antonis Samaras Interview

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Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Opposition Leader Antonis Samaras Interview

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Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures whilst speaking during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, gestures whilst speaking during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Opposition Leader Antonis Samaras Interview

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Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, pauses during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, pauses during an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Greek Opposition Leader Antonis Samaras Interview

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Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, speaks on his phone following an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Antonis Samaras, former Greek prime minister and leader of the New Democracy party, speaks on his phone following an interview at his party headquarters in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Europe's most-indebted state is locked in negotiations with euro-area countries and the International Monetary Fund over the terms of its 240 billion-euro ($260 billion) rescue. Photographer: Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg via Getty Images